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'Gift From God': World's Oldest Known Hebrew Book Discovered in Cave, Now on Display at Museum of the Bible

Tré Goins-Phillips : Oct 10, 2024  Faithwire.com

A group of Christians, Jews, and Muslims worked in tandem to rescue the religious relic.

[Faithwire.com] A recently unveiled exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, is showcasing what is believed to be the world's oldest Jewish book. (Image: Unsplash-Mick Haupt)

The five-inch by five-inch book was unearthed in Afghanistan and is comprised of Sabbath morning prayers, poems that tie back to the Old Testament, and what is reportedly the oldest partial version of the Haggadah, a liturgy recited at the Seder during Passover, according to the museum.

The book, known as the Afghan Liturgical Quire, is believed to be some 1,300 years old and was discovered along what was once the Silk Road trading route. The discovery is part of the museum's exhibit, "Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book," and will remain on display until January.

"The ALQ is one of the most cherished treasures in the museum's collection, which we are honored to steward and share with people of all faiths," said Bobby Duke, interim chief curatorial officer for the museum, according to The Jerusalem Post. "It clarifies our understanding of the Bible's journey along the Silk Roads and shines a light on the diverse religious, ethnic and cultural tapestry of Afghanistan throughout most of its history."

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